Admissions

Admissions

Thank you for your interest in United World College-USA!

  • Are you a curious, thoughtful, idealistic person who cares deeply about the big problems the world faces today?
  • Do you see things a bit differently than most of your peers do?
  • Do you want to make a positive change and be active in your own world? 
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, we encourage you to apply for entry to UWC-USA, where you’ll live and learn with classmates from more than 80 countries. We strive to admit all students regardless of their family financial situation–approximately 85% of our students receive financial assistance. 

There are two ways to apply:

Option 1

You’d like to choose which school you attend AND you are not seeking financial assistance.

*Apply by April 29
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Option 2

You are seeking financial assistance AND are flexible about which school you attend.

Are you a citizen of a country other than the US who does not live in the US? Find your home country’s National Committee to learn how to apply. 

Are you a US citizen or US legal permanent resident? We are no longer accepting applications for fall 2025. Please check back in June for the next application cycle.

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Applying for admissions at UWC-USA (and the other UWC schools and colleges) is different than admissions at more traditional boarding schools. Students do not apply to individual campuses. Instead they apply through over 160 National Committees or through a global selection process managed by the International Office. Please review the following sections of this site to understand our unique admissions processes.

  • Check out who should apply and the different ways to apply for admission to UWC-USA.
  • Learn more about our Davis Scholarships and tuition and fees for UWC-USA.
  • Many UWC-USA students attend a wide variety of colleges and universities around the world including some of the most prestigious schools. Learn more about university placement here.

“While at UWC I realized that true celebration of diversity doesn't always equal acceptance or even tolerance of the opinions, customs, and actions of others. It is more about constructively engaging - and sometimes disagreeing - with each other in an effort to fully understand where the other person is coming from.”

- Karoline Nedergaard '20